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Newton faces tough test in semis Last Updated: 11:12 PM 03/10/10 - COVINGTON — It’s true that the deeper a team goes into the playoffs the harder the competition gets. (Full Story)
Alcovy rolls over its county rivals Last Updated: 11:10 PM 03/10/10 - COVINGTON — Alcovy’s baseball team left no doubt as to who the best team in Newton County is after run-ruling its opponents in the county tournament on Saturday. (Full Story)
Weak bats down Rams Last Updated: 10:42 PM 03/09/10 - COVINGTON — It wasn’t just the six errors — three in the eighth inning — that caused the Newton Rams to lose 13-9 against Union Grove at Riverside Park on Tuesdays. It was the lack of timely hitting that also did them in. (Full Story)
Rockdale Co. sweeps Salem in 10 matches Last Updated: 10:40 PM 03/09/10 - Rockdale’s tennis teams swept 10 matches from Salem on Tuesday. (Full Story)
Heritage remains undefeated, beats Apalachee 5-0 Last Updated: 10:39 PM 03/09/10 - CONYERS — The Heritage girls soccer team left little doubt in Tuesday’s Region 8-AAAA tussle with Apalachee. (Full Story)
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Furman Bisher
Furman Bisher is one of the deans of American sports writing. The long-time Atlanta sports journalist is a member of the Georgia and Atlanta Sports Halls of Fame and in addition to his newspaper writing as authored multiple books profiling major figures like Hank Aaron and Arnold Palmer. He will write periodical columns for the Citizen.

No. 1 is done: Bulldogs KO’d by Hillgrove 64-60
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Rams steal win from Rebels
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Magical season comes to an end for Dutchtown
DULUTH — As the Dutchtown players headed to the locker room as the final buzzer sounded at the Arena at Gwinnett, Brittney Strickland tried to hold back the tears. She kept telling her teammates to keep their heads up.
Stirring comeback falls short for Forest Park
DULUTH – The Southwest DeKalb girls were expected to win this game. They have a proven lineup, a seasoned coach and an aura of invincibility.
CSU women set to meet Tusculum in NCAA Regional
Six must be some kind of magic number for the Clayton State women’s basketball team.
ELCA names Covington new boys basketball coach
With Southern Crescent squads Dutchtown and Forest Park girls still hoping to convert their trip to the Class AAAA Final Four into a state title, at least one other school has already turned its attention to the 2010-11 basketball season.
Dutchtown follows Williams’ lead
Angela Williams didn’t like what she saw, so she took the player’s place. Knees bent in a wide stance, arms extended, she showed her Dutchtown girls basketball team exactly how she wanted them to pressure an opponent when it has the ball.
NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon spends time with local Cub Scouts
Former NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon reached out to local Cub Scouts before Sunday's Kobalt 500 as part of "Scout Day at the Races."
CSU women win Peach Belt Tournament, faces Tusculum in first round of NCAA Regional
The Clayton State Laker women’s basketball team continue to add to its growing hardware.
Forest Park’s Cole has unique perspective
There are four teams left in the Class AAAA girls basketball tournament. And only one coach has seen them all on the court, matching wit and roster for 32 minutes.
NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon spends time with local Cub Scouts
Former NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon reached out to local Cub Scouts before Sunday's Kobalt 500 as part of "Scout Day at the Races."

Test passed
MACON — The first quarter of the Class A state semifinal game between Wesleyan and Taylor County looked like a typical Wolves game. After taking as much as a 19-point lead in the second quarter, the final three quarters did not. However, Wesleyan managed to maintain its poise after receiving the sternest test from a Class A opponent all season, rallying after the Taylor County pulled as close as 10 points to finally pull away for a 66-44 win Wednesday at the Macon Centreplex.
Wesleyan boys roll over Wilcox Co. into finals
MACON — Wilcox County ended Wesleyan’s hopes of winning back-to-back Class A state football championships, knocking off the Wolves in the quarterfinals last fall en route to winning the title itself. On Wednesday night, Wesleyan got its revenge.
Berkmar’s Thompson resigns
The same week the last of five Gwinnett head football coaching openings was filled, another one came open. Berkmar’s John Thompson resigned Wednesday morning after two seasons leading the Patriots’ football program. Thompson’s decision means Gwinnett will have six football teams with new head coaches next season.
Local teams ready for Final Four
It has become commonplace for a Norcross basketball team to take the floor at the Arena at Gwinnett Center for the Class AAAAA state Final Four. However, when action tips off for this year’s semifinals today at 4 p.m., it won’t be the Norcross boys. Instead, the Blue Devils girls team will be making their Final Four debut against Westlake.
GAC boys, girls looking for rare double titles
It is a rare feat for the boys and girls basketball teams at one school to each take home a state championship in the same season. While Wesleyan came into Wednesday’s Class A state semifinals at the Macon Centreplex with a chance to do so for the second time in the last three years, Greater Atlanta Christian will have its opportunity to pull off a double title when the Spartans girls and boys tip off in the Class AA semis this evening. It’s the first time since 1972 that both the GAC boys and girls teams are in the Final Four in the same season.
HAMMOCK: Hoops refs need upgrade
Two very good boys basketball teams played an emotional thriller in last Saturday’s Class AAAAA quarterfinals at West Georgia. But the efforts of the Norcross and Milton boys didn’t generate nearly as much message board fodder as the referees.
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Hawks, Norcross lead region honors
Mill Creek’s Moneshia Simmons and Norcross’ Jeremy Lamb were selected as players of the year by the Region 7-AAAAA coaches, who announced their season-ending awards Wednesday.
Bisher: Cox better brace for unwanted fuss
Guess you heard, Bobby Cox is retiring. As in, “Bobby Cox, who is retiring after this season, blah, blah and blah.” Wonder if he might not like to think that over again. That isn’t like the Braves skipper to set himself up for the most annoying season in his managing career. What he didn’t realize is that every time his name is mentioned, he’ll have new title — Bobby (Who Is Retiring) Cox. The Retiring Bobby Cox. Bobby Comma Retiring Cox, until the last leaf has fallen from the trees in October.
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Magical season comes to an end for Dutchtown
DULUTH — As the Dutchtown players headed to the locker room as the final buzzer sounded at the Arena at Gwinnett, Brittney Strickland tried to hold back the tears. She kept telling her teammates to keep their heads up.
Stirring comeback falls short for Forest Park
DULUTH – The Southwest DeKalb girls were expected to win this game. They have a proven lineup, a seasoned coach and an aura of invincibility.
CSU women set to meet Tusculum in NCAA Regional
Six must be some kind of magic number for the Clayton State women’s basketball team.
ELCA names Covington new boys basketball coach
With Southern Crescent squads Dutchtown and Forest Park girls still hoping to convert their trip to the Class AAAA Final Four into a state title, at least one other school has already turned its attention to the 2010-11 basketball season.
Dutchtown follows Williams’ lead
Angela Williams didn’t like what she saw, so she took the player’s place. Knees bent in a wide stance, arms extended, she showed her Dutchtown girls basketball team exactly how she wanted them to pressure an opponent when it has the ball.
NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon spends time with local Cub Scouts
Former NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon reached out to local Cub Scouts before Sunday's Kobalt 500 as part of "Scout Day at the Races."
CSU women win Peach Belt Tournament, faces Tusculum in first round of NCAA Regional
The Clayton State Laker women’s basketball team continue to add to its growing hardware.
Forest Park’s Cole has unique perspective
There are four teams left in the Class AAAA girls basketball tournament. And only one coach has seen them all on the court, matching wit and roster for 32 minutes.
NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon spends time with local Cub Scouts
Former NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon reached out to local Cub Scouts before Sunday's Kobalt 500 as part of "Scout Day at the Races."

JHS Soccer finishes week strong after rainy start
Last Tuesday was set to be a crucial night in region play for the Devils and Lady Devils, but Mother Nature had other plans as both matches were postponed until Saturday, March 27. Both team were able to take the field Thursday against non-region opponent Griffin and Saturday against South-Atlanta.
Furman Bisher: Spring training is good for the soul
The sun bathes the body gently with its springtime rays. This is the one time of the year when sweat has a fragrance of its own. This was Casey Stengel’s time of the year, even when he had nothing better to look forward to than the Mets. He’d lean on the bar at his hotel until there was nobody left to listen to his croaking voice.
JHS Soccer looking strong
The first official week of soccer is in the books, and the Devils and Lady Devils are both looking strong. The season opener took both teams to Newton County on Tuesday to take on the Rams. The Lady Devils played a tight first half, going into half-time with a 1-0 lead. They came out in the second half and took advantage of weaknesses in the Lady Rams' defense. The Lady Devils were able to score two more goals, including a penalty kick from Hannah Kline to end the game with a 3-0 win.
Grand slam gives Red Devils win over Upson-Lee
The skies around Butts County may not be saying spring, yet, but at Wallace Field the Red Devils of the Jackson High School baseball team have laced up their cleats, Homer Williams has cut the field, and the crack of bat against ball and the thud of ball against glove leather is heard repetitively, proclaiming, “Baseball season is here.”
JHS Track teams prepare for 2010 teams
Conditioning and strength training is well underway both on the track and in the weight room as coaches Eddie Snell, Jeff Myricks and Beau Garrett prepare the Jackson High School boys and girls' track teams for competition.
Furman Bisher: Ah, Spring, and retirement on the wing
Look, baseball managers have retired before. Some not of their own choosing. Take Casey Stengel, for instance. Bet you didn't realize that the Yankees fired him, and he didn't go with a grin on his face. None of them left like Connie Mack.
Lady Devils, Red Devils kick off soccer season
The JHS soccer program is now officially into the 2010 season. Last Wednesday, both the girls and boys teams welcomed the Chargers of Central Macon to town in a preseason exhibition match. For both teams, the season officially kicks off on Tuesday, February 23.
JHS Baseball season kicks off
Catcher Matt Cawthon, left, and Pitcher Jody Glidewell
State Wrestling Tournament Winner; Charlie Aly
Jackson High School Red Devil Charlie Aly, 5th from left, stands on the awards podium of the State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 20 at the Gwinnett Arena.

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